Maya Devi Buddhist Gods Symbols Charm

Maya Devi or Adimata Mahamaya is worshipped as a goddess by Buddhists and Hindus. She is the mother of Buddha and the sister of Mahapajpati Gotami, the first Buddhist nun appointed by the Buddha. According to Buddhist tradition, Maya died seven days later after Buddha's birth and was resurrected in the Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods (Tavatimsa Heaven), a pattern that is said to be followed in the births of all Buddhas. Maya is a Sanskrit word that means illusion or enchantment. Mayadevi is also known as Mahamaya.